Forts · Yorkshire & the Humber
Birdwell Obelisk
Birdwell Obelisk — a martello broad in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Birdwell Obelisk is a martello broad located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
The Birdwell Obelisk is a historic fort located in Yorkshire. It is notable for its distinctive obelisk shape, serving as a prominent landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5015, -1.4797
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S70 5TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley South
- Established
- 1775
Sources
- wikidata: Q26487128 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birdwell Obelisk?
- Birdwell Obelisk is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.5015°, -1.4797°.
- When was Birdwell Obelisk built?
- Birdwell Obelisk dates to 1775.